Sony CCD-TR61 - Manual (Page 17)

Note on the tape counter
The tape counter indicates the recording or playback time. Use it as a guide. There will be a time lag of
several seconds from the actual time. To set the counter to zero, press COUNTER RESET.
Note on the AUTO DATE feature
The AUTO DATE leature works once a day. However, the date may automatically appear more than once
a day when:
e you reset the date and time,
e you eject and insert the tape again,
a you stop recording within 10 seconds.
If you wear glasses
When using a monochrome viewfinder, you can bend back the eyecup to get a better view of the
viewfinder.
When using a color viewfinder, you cannot bend back the eyecup.
When moving from indoors to outdoors (or vice versa)
Turn the STANDBY switch to STANDBY and point the camcorder at a white object for about IS seconds
so that the white balance is properly adjusted.
Note on recording
When you record from the beginning of a tape, run the tape for about IS seconds before starting the
actual recording. This will ensure that you won’t miss any start-up scenes when you playback the tape.
You can record tapes in SP (standard play) mode only.
Preventing Accidental Erasure
To prevent accidental erasure, slide the Ud) on the cassette to expose the red mark. If you try to record
with the red mark exposed, the ES and ^ indicators flash in the viewfinder, and you cannot record.
To re-record on this tape, slide the tab back out covering the red mark.
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